# WriteChinese vs Chinese Character Strokes

The clearest difference is rating: WriteChinese at 4.5 against Chinese Character Strokes's 3.7. WriteChinese also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (21 vs 6). Chinese Character Strokes's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WriteChinese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Chinese Character Strokes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WriteChinese holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of WriteChinese's written reviews are positive against 65% of Chinese Character Strokes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WriteChinese ships an update every 7 months, Chinese Character Strokes every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WriteChinese | Chinese Character Strokes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writechinese-learn-to-write/id1510206953/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-character-strokes/id1542293271/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **65.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 356 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470341377) | [乃 樊](https://appshunter.io/developer/492477721) |

## What reviewers say

### WriteChinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writechinese-learn-to-write/id1510206953)

Learn the correct stroke order for Chinese characters with animated guides and pronunciation. Supports text recognition, offline lookup, and practice writing with error correction. Ideal for students and learners of Chinese.

**Highlights:** Stroke order lookup and animation, Pinyin annotation and voice pronunciation, Text recognition for input, Offline dictionary, Writing practice with error alerts, Simplified and traditional Chinese support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### Chinese Character Strokes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-character-strokes/id1542293271)

Master Chinese characters with interactive writing practice. This app guides learners through correct stroke order, provides demonstrations, and offers intelligent identification to ensure accuracy. Achieve proficiency in reading, understanding, and writing Chinese characters.

**Highlights:** Stroke order demonstration, Writing practice function, Intelligent stroke identification, Correctness feedback, Character sound and interpretation, Commonly used character list

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited search. | $6.99 | one-time |
| Base book | $6.99 | one-time |
| Common book | $6.99 | one-time |
| HSK book | $6.99 | one-time |
| Elementary Chinese lesson | $6.99 | one-time |
| Elementary Chinese lesson (63) | $6.99 | one-time |
| All books | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WriteChinese free?

WriteChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chinese Character Strokes free?

Chinese Character Strokes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WriteChinese or Chinese Character Strokes?

WriteChinese is rated higher. WriteChinese averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Chinese Character Strokes averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do WriteChinese or Chinese Character Strokes have ads?

Chinese Character Strokes shows ads; WriteChinese does not.

### Which is updated more often, WriteChinese or Chinese Character Strokes?

WriteChinese ships an update every 7 months, and Chinese Character Strokes every 2 months. Most recently, WriteChinese was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chinese Character Strokes on November 3, 2026.

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